Microbuild LEGO contest at Toys-N-Bricks!

LEGO fan-site Toys-N-Bricks is back with another great LEGO contest; their annual Microbuild LEGO Tournament! This is a really fun contest I won last year with my Mini Taj Mahal entry. 🙂

➡ THE CHALLENGE: This year, the challenge is to build your own custom LEGO mini modular building with no more than 300 pieces.

➡ THE RULES: Your entry must be a new modular building designed by you; it cannot be an official modular building (for example; it cannot be a mini modular based on LEGO Modular Fire Brigade, Pet Shop, Town Hall, etc). Entries must be completely new (you cannot use it in another LEGO contest, event, etc.). Entries must be built with LEGO pieces (no LDD, custom brands, stickers, other objects used).

I also got some clarification by Toys-N-Bricks moderators that your mini modular should fit with the LEGO Mini Modular set. So I would say it comes real handy if you already own the LEGO mini modulars. If not, you can check out the details and see pictures of the LEGO mini modulars here, and download the PDF building-instructions here: Mini Modulars – Instruction Book 1, Mini Modulars – Instruction Book 2. These should help you in the designing process of your own mini modular contest entry. 😉

I highly recommend entering this LEGO contest for both the experienced builder as well as the beginner. It is a great way to get your feet wet and get some experience with entering LEGO contests, as you don’t have to build something huge, extensive and expensive. And, you may even win some amazing prizes! I would also recommend checking out our tips and tricks on winning a LEGO contest: Tips for Winning a LEGO Contest

I’m definitely planning to enter this LEGO contest again, and already have over 10 ideas! How about you? Are you planning to enter? Let me know in the comment section below! 🙂

Thanks for posting about this contest. Will has been really excited about mini building since we put the mini modulars together. We’ll have to see about making something, challenge ourselves to our own mini build.

And I’ve been thinking that you should post your mini Taj Mahal to CUUSOO. It’s a really great build. I know I’d buy it.

E, I asked the same question, and the response I got was that it should fit with the current mini-modulars in size, style, etc. I don’t think the pegs are going to be an issue if you don’t have any, but I would build it on an 8×8 plate and about 8-9 bricks high (the sise of the mini-modulars).

There are actually a few entries already, so if you go to the website and see what other contestants have built so far you would get a good idea of what is expected. 🙂

You might consider contacting CUUSOO about the problem. Perhaps your image is too large? Or maybe someone else who has been using CUUSOO to upload projects can help you. I’m just not familiar with the process to be of any help. 😕